[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Aiken County, South Carolina

Aiken County Private Schools (Closed)

Walden Hall/solomon's Christia

Gr: PK-K | 76 students

Montessori School (Christian)

1896 Knobcone Ave

North Augusta, SC 29841

(803) 279-0471

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Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year	Aiken County Total Schools
2025	15
2024	15
2023	15
2022	15
2021	15
2020	15
2019	15
2018	15
2017	14
2016	14
2015	17

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Private schools up 1 in Aiken County, rising from 14 in 2016 to 15 in 2025.

# Students

2,751 Students

72,685 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

Year	Aiken County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	183	174	179
2024	181	170	172
2023	168	169	174
2022	156	173	185
2021	152	168	180
2020	151	160	171
2019	127	161	175
2018	127	159	172
2017	156	166	180
2016	155	162	178
2015	137	153	167

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Average students up 28 in Aiken County private schools, rising from 155 in 2016 to 183 in 2025.

% Average Students of Color

16%

19%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Aiken County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	16%	18%	34%
2024	15%	18%	34%
2023	16%	18%	33%
2022	28%	18%	33%
2021	28%	18%	32%
2020	29%	18%	32%
2019	17%	17%	31%
2018	17%	17%	31%
2017	16%	17%	32%
2016	16%	17%	32%
2015	16%	18%	32%

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Students of color fell sharply in Aiken County private schools, from 29% in 2020 to 16% in 2025, while South Carolina stayed at 18%.

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

177 Teachers

6,625 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Aiken County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	16:1	11:1	11:1
2024	15:1	11:1	11:1
2023	14:1	11:1	11:1
2022	15:1	11:1	11:1
2021	14:1	11:1	11:1
2020	15:1	11:1	12:1
2019	11:1	11:1	12:1
2018	11:1	11:1	12:1
2017	12:1	11:1	12:1
2016	12:1	11:1	12:1
2015	13:1	12:1	12:1

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Student-teacher ratio up 4 in Aiken County private schools, rising from 12:1 in 2016 to 16:1 in 2025 while South Carolina stayed 11:1.

% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

44%

50%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2023-2025)

Year	Aiken County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	44%	50%	55%
2024	44%	50%	54%
2023	44%	48%	54%

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Average Class Size

13 students

14 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Aiken County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	13	14	16
2024	12	14	15
2023	12	14	15
2022	12	14	15
2021	11	13	15
2020	11	13	15
2019	11	13	15
2018	11	14	15
2015	12	14	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

10 courses

11 courses

Average SAT score

1300

(Out of 1600)

1176

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$6,108

$9,690

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Tuition Cost Trends (2023-2025)

Year	Aiken County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	$6,108	$9,594	$13,580
2024	$6,108	$9,197	$13,227
2023	$5,692	$9,016	$12,716

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Average % on Financial Aid

35%

29%

Average Financial Aid Grant

$3,300

$3,592

Average Acceptance Rate

95%

90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56

0.57

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Aiken County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	0.56	0.57	0.65
2024	0.56	0.57	0.65
2023	0.55	0.56	0.65
2022	0.53	0.55	0.64
2021	0.53	0.55	0.64
2020	0.53	0.54	0.64
2019	0.57	0.53	0.63
2018	0.57	0.53	0.63
2017	0.56	0.51	0.61
2016	0.56	0.51	0.61
2015	0.57	0.52	0.61

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Diversity score mostly flat in Aiken County private schools, edging from 0.56 in 2016 to 0.56 in 2025 while the U.S. stayed higher at 0.65.

# American Indian Students

1 Student

198 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

36 Students

1,169 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Aiken County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	1%	2%	5%
2024	2%	2%	5%
2023	2%	2%	5%
2022	2%	2%	4%
2021	2%	2%	4%
2020	2%	2%	4%
2019	2%	2%	4%
2018	2%	2%	4%
2017	1%	2%	4%
2016	1%	2%	4%
2015	1%	2%	4%

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Asian share down 1 point in Aiken County private schools, from 2% in 2024 to 1% in 2025, while South Carolina stayed at 2%.

# Hispanic Students

55 Students

2,040 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Aiken County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	2%	3%	9%
2024	2%	3%	9%
2023	2%	2%	9%
2022	2%	2%	8%
2021	2%	2%	9%
2020	2%	2%	9%
2019	2%	2%	8%
2018	2%	2%	8%
2017	2%	1%	8%
2016	2%	1%	8%
2015	2%	1%	8%

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# Black Students

81 Students

3,565 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Aiken County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	3%	5%	7%
2024	3%	5%	7%
2023	3%	6%	8%
2022	3%	5%	7%
2021	3%	5%	7%
2020	3%	6%	8%
2019	3%	6%	7%
2018	3%	6%	7%
2017	4%	5%	7%
2016	4%	5%	7%
2015	4%	6%	8%

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Black student share down 1 point in Aiken County private schools, from 4% in 2016 to 3% in 2025.

# White Students

1,118 Students

40,420 Students

% White Students

41%

56%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Aiken County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	41%	57%	52%
2024	41%	57%	52%
2023	37%	58%	52%
2022	32%	59%	54%
2021	33%	60%	54%
2020	33%	61%	54%
2019	41%	63%	56%
2018	41%	63%	56%
2017	41%	64%	58%
2016	42%	64%	58%
2015	46%	64%	58%

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White share down 1 point in Aiken County private schools, from 42% in 2016 to 41% in 2025.

# Hawaiian Students

0 Students

34 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

1,462 Students

24,055 Students

% of Others Students

53%

34%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Aiken County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	53%	33%	26%
2024	52%	33%	26%
2023	56%	32%	25%
2022	61%	32%	25%
2021	60%	31%	25%
2020	60%	29%	24%
2019	52%	27%	24%
2018	52%	27%	23%
2017	52%	28%	22%
2016	51%	28%	22%
2015	47%	27%	21%

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Other-race share now 53% in Aiken County private schools, higher than 33% in South Carolina and 26% nationally in 2025.

All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

7 extracurriculars

8 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

9 sports

8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Aiken County, SC?

The private schools in Aiken County, SC include Midland Valley Christian Academy, Mead Hall Episcopal School, and South Aiken Baptist Christian School.

How many private schools are located in Aiken County?

15 private schools are located in Aiken County.

How diverse are private schools in Aiken County?

Aiken County private schools are approximately 16% minority students, which is lower than the South Carolina private school average of 19%.

What percentage of students in Aiken County go to private school?

10% of all K-12 students in Aiken County are educated in private schools (compared to the SC state average of 8%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Aiken County?

100% of private schools in Aiken County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Presbyterian).

Which private schools in Aiken County are often viewed compared to one another?

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